Key issues affecting the current status of infectious diseases in Chinese cattle farms and their control through vaccination

Infectious diseases can have a major impact on the profitability of cattle industry. To determine occurrence bovine infectious in China and adoption vaccination to control them, national-wide questionnaire focus group meeting were performed. The was administered 189 farmers including 93 dairy farmers, 80 beef 16 yak farmers. Since it is compulsory vaccinate against foot mouth disease, coverage this disease highest (100% farms 92.5% farms). However, implementation other vastly different between types with less than 50% adopting (except brucellosis vaccine In 36 experts key issues affecting frequency practices adopted Chinese farms, lack effective vaccines single or multiple pathogens, tools for early correct diagnosis difficulties licensing novel diagnostic agents, low efficiency disseminating knowledge products producers identified as issues. conclusion, except FMD, most requires improving. Development improved measures tests along development educational material should be given priority.